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pakistan's government under fire on two fronts. first the supreme court ordered the arrest of the country's prime minister, number of officials over corruption allegations. the second, you've got protesters they have filled streets of the capital in islamabad. they are on the main boulevard leading up to the president's residence, the national assembly and the supreme court led by a muslim cleric, thousands of people are calling for pakistan's leaders to be thrown out in favor of a caretaker government. i want to bring in and get more from sima. if you could, explain to us why the unrest in pakistan now? why do they want the prime minister to step down? >> reporter: well, suzanne, this is an embattled government right now, seemingly out of nowhere the protests erupted the muslim cleric from canada returned to pakistan calling for a million man march and on the same day the supreme court, which had been looking into allegations of kickbacks regarding two years ago in 2011 now has ordered the government forces and the police to issue
pakistan's government under fire on two fronts. first the supreme court ordered the arrest of the country's prime minister, number of officials over corruption allegations. the second, you've got protesters they have filled streets of the capital in islamabad. they are on the main boulevard leading up to the president's residence, the national assembly and the supreme court led by a muslim cleric, thousands of people are calling for pakistan's leaders to be thrown out in favor of a caretaker...
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. >>> and a tense situation today along the india/pakistan border. at least one pakistani soldier has died in the conflict that's flared up in the kashmir region. i spoke to our produce anywhere pakistan earlier and she is saying that indian troops crossed into pakistani territory. >> as far as the pakistani military is concerned, they have reacted in the sense that they have obviously made this public. apparently according to a pakistani military official, the two countries have hot lines set up between them, that includes the military as well as the diplomatic officers and those conversations are expected to happen in the coming days. >>> the indian defense ministry says pakistani troops opened fire first on indian posts in the indian-controlled part of kashmir. >>> we know more now about the standoff yesterday at a home in aurora, colorado. two women and two men, including the alleged gunman died in the incident. police say a woman who escaped from the house told them she had seen three bodies inside. authorities also tried to subdue the suspect w
. >>> and a tense situation today along the india/pakistan border. at least one pakistani soldier has died in the conflict that's flared up in the kashmir region. i spoke to our produce anywhere pakistan earlier and she is saying that indian troops crossed into pakistani territory. >> as far as the pakistani military is concerned, they have reacted in the sense that they have obviously made this public. apparently according to a pakistani military official, the two countries have...
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those who are in the pakistan, particularly the safe havens that are in pakistan, what kind of police will you have? thank you. >> the mission will be fundamentally different. just to repeat, our main reason should we have troops in afghanistan post 2014 at the invitation of the afghan government, will be to make sure that we are training, assisting and advising afghan security forces, who have now taken the lead for and are responsible for security throughout afghanistan, and an interest that the united states has, the very reason we went to afghanistan in the first place, and that is to make sure that al qaeda and its affiliates cannot launch an attack against the united states or other countries from afghan soil. we believe that we can achieve that mission in a way that is very different from the very active presence that we have had in afghanistan over the last 11 years. president karzai emphasized the strains that u.s. troop presences in afghan villages, for example, have created. well, that's not going to be a strain that exists if there is a follow-up operation because that wil
those who are in the pakistan, particularly the safe havens that are in pakistan, what kind of police will you have? thank you. >> the mission will be fundamentally different. just to repeat, our main reason should we have troops in afghanistan post 2014 at the invitation of the afghan government, will be to make sure that we are training, assisting and advising afghan security forces, who have now taken the lead for and are responsible for security throughout afghanistan, and an interest...
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i spoke to our producer in pakistan earlier. she reports that pakistan is saying that indian troops crossed into pakistani territory. >> as far as the pakistani military is concerned, they have reacted in the sense that they have obviously made this public, apparently according to a pakistani military official, the two countries have hard lines set up between them that includes the military as well as the diplomatic office and those conversations are expected to happen in the coming days. >> the indian defense minute stare says pakistani troops opened fire on the indian posts in the indian-controlled part of kashmir. >>> still to come, we expect to learn a lot more this week about last summer's mass shooting inside of the movie near the colorado. >>> and then later, my conversation with one of notre dame football's most famous underdogs. ♪ aww man. [ male announcer ] returns are easy with free pickup from the u.s. postal service. we'll even drop off boxes if you need them. visit usps.com pay, print, and have it picked up for f
i spoke to our producer in pakistan earlier. she reports that pakistan is saying that indian troops crossed into pakistani territory. >> as far as the pakistani military is concerned, they have reacted in the sense that they have obviously made this public, apparently according to a pakistani military official, the two countries have hard lines set up between them that includes the military as well as the diplomatic office and those conversations are expected to happen in the coming days....
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her futher has been given a job at pakistan's consulate allowing the family to stay in britain for the years of medical treatment that lie ahead. >> and i'm going to take you ahead to syria where we may have been reluctant to get involved inside that country but our troops, american people are now very close by. they are stationed at a border town. i will explain why and what they role is in a moment. >>> with the death toll in syria reported at 60,000 people the united states is making a move to try to keep the blood shed from spilling over into turkey to the north. the turkish state media reports 27 u.s. troops are now in a border town and they are there to man patriot missile sites. those missiles were sent to turkey to defend against the scud missiles being launched below them. the youtube video reportedly shows the after math of a scud that happened to miss its target. nick paton walsh has more on this story from istanbul. >> reporter: turkish media reporting nearly 30 u.s. military personnel flew in staying at a hotel there reportedly about to begin site surveillance as to where
her futher has been given a job at pakistan's consulate allowing the family to stay in britain for the years of medical treatment that lie ahead. >> and i'm going to take you ahead to syria where we may have been reluctant to get involved inside that country but our troops, american people are now very close by. they are stationed at a border town. i will explain why and what they role is in a moment. >>> with the death toll in syria reported at 60,000 people the united states is...
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so although there has been the decimation of core al qaeda in the afghanistan/pakistan region, we do have to contend with the wannabes and affiliates going forward. >> thank you, madam. >> thank you, mr. chairman and thank you, madam secretary for being here and it's great to see you today. you have been, i think, a real and dedicated public servant for this country and your travels around the world as many here have talked about it, the million miles that you have put on and all the countries you visited and i think you've been to many countries where they've never had a secretary of state and i've seen firsthand when i've been to many of these countries, the difference it makes to have you there on the ground. so i, first of all, just want to thank you for that and i know it does take a toll but you are incredibly dedicated to that. secondly, it's great to see you here in good health. >> thank you. >> smiling and engaging with all of us. and i want to ad to the list, people senators going down the line and talking about some of your accomplishments. i know previously i talked to yo
so although there has been the decimation of core al qaeda in the afghanistan/pakistan region, we do have to contend with the wannabes and affiliates going forward. >> thank you, madam. >> thank you, mr. chairman and thank you, madam secretary for being here and it's great to see you today. you have been, i think, a real and dedicated public servant for this country and your travels around the world as many here have talked about it, the million miles that you have put on and all...
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>> in pakistan as you know suzanne it's deeply unpopular. the pakistani parliament voted to ban drone strikes in open, something the obama administration has sort of ignored. the number of drone strikes in pakistan go down rather dramatically, but we see the number of drone strikes in yemen where al qaeda has a virulent affiliate went up about the same time. so the number of strikes may be declining in pakistan, but they're going up at about the same rate in yemen. the war is moving as it were. >> all right. peter bergen, thank you so much. we appreciate it. >>> after a week of losses and bitter fighting within his own party, john boehner is up for re-election as speaker of the house. we're going to bring you the vote live from capitol hill. that is just moments away. i'm s. [ male announcer ] truth is, nyquil doesn't unstuff your nose. what? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus liquid gels speeds relief to your worst cold symptoms plus has a decongestant for your stuffy nose. thanks. that's the cold truth! i've got a nice long life ahead. b
>> in pakistan as you know suzanne it's deeply unpopular. the pakistani parliament voted to ban drone strikes in open, something the obama administration has sort of ignored. the number of drone strikes in pakistan go down rather dramatically, but we see the number of drone strikes in yemen where al qaeda has a virulent affiliate went up about the same time. so the number of strikes may be declining in pakistan, but they're going up at about the same rate in yemen. the war is moving as it...
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so, i mean, the point is she's much safer here, obviously, in britain than in pakistan. so that's what they're focusing on. >> matthew chance, thank you. it's good to see her smile. >>> venezuelan officials say that president chavez has severe respiratory infection that he's struggling to breathe now. he's in cuba. that's where he had cancer surgery last month. now, he was just re-elected in october for a third term, but now the venezuelans are wondering whether or not he will actually live to take the oath. our raphael romo has the story mplt. >> reporter: the medical condition of president hugo chavez recovering from cancer surgery in cuba is more serious than previously thought according to a top venezuelan official. >> translator: after the delicate surgery on december 11th, chavez faced complications as a consequence of a severe pulmonary infection. it requires him to strictly follow medical treatment. >> reporter: meanwhile venezuela is steaming are speculation. >> translator: sometimes it looks as if the president is well and other times not so much. honestly, we
so, i mean, the point is she's much safer here, obviously, in britain than in pakistan. so that's what they're focusing on. >> matthew chance, thank you. it's good to see her smile. >>> venezuelan officials say that president chavez has severe respiratory infection that he's struggling to breathe now. he's in cuba. that's where he had cancer surgery last month. now, he was just re-elected in october for a third term, but now the venezuelans are wondering whether or not he will...
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are they going to go back to pakistan, would malala be in danger there? >> i think there are security considerations. and indeed the father, the brothers, the rest of the family as well as malala have received renewed death threats from the taliban who say essentially they're going to come in and finish off the job that they didn't complete and so there is a real security concern. there's also the medical concern as well. she does have to have this very important treatment and therapy and the best place for her to do that is in britain. and so the family have taken this decision to relocate for the foreseeable future here to england. in fact, just last week, her father has been given a job by the pakistani government as the education attache to the pakistani consulate in birmingham so he can earn money and be close to his daughter as she's being treated at the hospital in birmingham. stable for the next few weeks, they'll be located here it seems. >> a lot of work to do and a lot of recovery ahead, but still she's moving forward. matthew chance in london
are they going to go back to pakistan, would malala be in danger there? >> i think there are security considerations. and indeed the father, the brothers, the rest of the family as well as malala have received renewed death threats from the taliban who say essentially they're going to come in and finish off the job that they didn't complete and so there is a real security concern. there's also the medical concern as well. she does have to have this very important treatment and therapy and...
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although there will be serious questions raised on drone strikes and pakistan, afghanistan and yemen and elsewhere, enhanced interrogation techniques and other sensitive areas, what's going to happen to detainees at guantanamo bay in cuba. the most controversial nominee will be chuck hagel, former republican senator from nebraska, who the president wants him to succeed leon panetta as the next secretary of defense. that confirmation process will begin fairly soon. they've done all the vetting, gone through all the background checks. chuck hagel does have government experience since leaving the senate. he will be in the president's foreign intelligence advisory board as well as on the defense advisory board. defense department's advisory board as it's called. he has been very much involved in these areas, not only there, but also at the atlanta council, a major think tank here in washington and he has been teaching at georgetown university. fairly well known to those of us who have been covering washington for a long time. less well known outside of washington but we're about to learn
although there will be serious questions raised on drone strikes and pakistan, afghanistan and yemen and elsewhere, enhanced interrogation techniques and other sensitive areas, what's going to happen to detainees at guantanamo bay in cuba. the most controversial nominee will be chuck hagel, former republican senator from nebraska, who the president wants him to succeed leon panetta as the next secretary of defense. that confirmation process will begin fairly soon. they've done all the vetting,...
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she traveled a million miles on behalf of our state department going to korea, vietnam, pakistan, vietnam. on and on. >> that earns one the platinum card when it comes to flying, i spoiz. they do talk about her, the hillary doctrine. and this great secretary of state, but what can she point to specifically as her accomplishments in that role? >> well, she promoted smart power, meaning after george w. bush and the iraq war sending troops abroad. finding other ways to achieve goals in the war on terror. she's largely been the voice of the women's movement around the world. talking about democracy and women's issues. she's beloved by feminists and holds a feminist role of global stature and i think most significantly in the end she is just very well liked by presidents and prime ministers and our own u.s. military. i mean, talk to the generals and talk to the admirals. they all have great respect for her. she has promoted the internet and facebook, twitter as tools in diplomacy and foreign policy making, probably more than any other person working in our government. >> sounds like a very mod
she traveled a million miles on behalf of our state department going to korea, vietnam, pakistan, vietnam. on and on. >> that earns one the platinum card when it comes to flying, i spoiz. they do talk about her, the hillary doctrine. and this great secretary of state, but what can she point to specifically as her accomplishments in that role? >> well, she promoted smart power, meaning after george w. bush and the iraq war sending troops abroad. finding other ways to achieve goals in...
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the state has this authority through afghanistan, pakistan, and iraq. we're also looking at where contracting may be appropriate for certain securitity related contacts. hiring equipment and diplomatic security personnel, and authorizing full funding for the embassy construction capital cost sharing program. it was created in the after math of the 1998 bombings that resulted in 224 deaths including 11 american citizens. the the first year, it funded the construction of 13 facilities, and nine in 2005. nearly every year since, fewer facilities have been built than in the previous year due to both funding decreases and the fact that the allocations have never been indexed. costs have riseen tremendously. the department estimate it's will be able to construct just three new facilities, spite the fact that there are a couple dozen posts that are high risk posts that need replacing right now. the lest sons are not about only adequately resourcing our relations. within the department itself, among all of the agencies engaged in international work, and between
the state has this authority through afghanistan, pakistan, and iraq. we're also looking at where contracting may be appropriate for certain securitity related contacts. hiring equipment and diplomatic security personnel, and authorizing full funding for the embassy construction capital cost sharing program. it was created in the after math of the 1998 bombings that resulted in 224 deaths including 11 american citizens. the the first year, it funded the construction of 13 facilities, and nine...
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he moved from london to pakistan nine p months ago. he was treated like a rock star when he visited his home in pakistan last thursday. good for him. >>> people are making all kinds of new year's resolution. the most popular is getting control of finances. there's a new study in the "usa today" that finds that 21% of americans p made a pledge this year to manage their money better. we want to bring in clyde anderson to join us here. he were surprised, because more people want goat their money together than lose 10 pounds, get your body together. >> quit smoking and things like that. >>s why that? >> the result they end up sticking to their financial resolutions longer than weight loss or quit smoking resolutions. it's about the money. they want the money. >> you you got to have the money. you can deal with 10 extra pounds. >> if i'm broke it doesn't work. >> tell us about the priority. >> the first priority is mind over money. we have to get our mind right and why do we want the money and what to do with the money. you have to think ab
he moved from london to pakistan nine p months ago. he was treated like a rock star when he visited his home in pakistan last thursday. good for him. >>> people are making all kinds of new year's resolution. the most popular is getting control of finances. there's a new study in the "usa today" that finds that 21% of americans p made a pledge this year to manage their money better. we want to bring in clyde anderson to join us here. he were surprised, because more people want...
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the drones we see in pakistan and other places. also in north africa and yemen sometimes when they fire the missiles and take out targets from the air. these are going to be just for surveillance, out there gathering intelligence. the thing you are talking about in this neighborhood is it is hard to have human intelligence. the cia has a network of people that give them information. in this part of the world, in this neighborhood, they don't. they have little intel. the drones will be up there looking for movements of groups they are worried about. >> do we think there is significant numbers of al qaeda in niger? >> in the neighborhood. this is the concern in mali. what happened in the north when the al qaeda linked groups, the islamists came over to take over what was a separatist regime at the time and hijacked it, you have groups spread across this area that encompasses many countries. you can see they are starting to work together. that worries a lot of people. >> i don't know if you can answer this question. how much does this
the drones we see in pakistan and other places. also in north africa and yemen sometimes when they fire the missiles and take out targets from the air. these are going to be just for surveillance, out there gathering intelligence. the thing you are talking about in this neighborhood is it is hard to have human intelligence. the cia has a network of people that give them information. in this part of the world, in this neighborhood, they don't. they have little intel. the drones will be up there...
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in part because over the last years we have become accustomed to operating in dangerous places, in pakistan, in iraq, excuse me, in afghanistan, and yemen and elsewhere. and we do, as by necessity, rely on security professionals to implement the protocols and procedures necessary to keep our people safe. and as i said in my opening statements, i have a lot of confidence in them because, you know, most of the time they get it right. but i was also engaged, and i think this is what deputy secretary byrnes was referring to, in the issues related to the deteriorating threat environment, particularly in libya, there were other places across the region, we were also watching, to try to see what we could do, to support the libyan government to improve the overall stability of their country, to deal with the many militias, we have many programs and actions that we were working on. i had a number of conversations with leading libyan officials. i went to libya in october of 2011, and in fact shortly before the attack on benghazi, we approved libya for substantial funding from a joint state dod accoun
in part because over the last years we have become accustomed to operating in dangerous places, in pakistan, in iraq, excuse me, in afghanistan, and yemen and elsewhere. and we do, as by necessity, rely on security professionals to implement the protocols and procedures necessary to keep our people safe. and as i said in my opening statements, i have a lot of confidence in them because, you know, most of the time they get it right. but i was also engaged, and i think this is what deputy...
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. >> president bush launched the first wave of drone strike, mostly targeting leaders in pakistan. president obama took office and increased the number of targets and expanded the target into yemen why where al qaeda was planning attacks and into lawless somalia. they have been working together in the areas and over the next years, officials want to specifically grow the partnership between intel and special operations forces. >> it is central to our ability to solve our most pressing security challenges. >> perhaps the most pressing is a cyber attack that disrupts services across the states. >> these could be a signer pearl harbor and cause physical destruction and the loss of life. >> it may not be physical destruction, but fiscal. computers crashing and files erased and bank accounts cleaned out. experts say the obama administration needs to do more work to defend american companies. >> we need to worry about the terrorists becoming interested because it's not hard or the nation states that are less responsible. deciding it's time to play a little more aggressive. >> the preside
. >> president bush launched the first wave of drone strike, mostly targeting leaders in pakistan. president obama took office and increased the number of targets and expanded the target into yemen why where al qaeda was planning attacks and into lawless somalia. they have been working together in the areas and over the next years, officials want to specifically grow the partnership between intel and special operations forces. >> it is central to our ability to solve our most...
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reporter: president bush launched the first wave of drone strikes, mostly targeting al qaeda leaders in pakistan. then, president obama took office and increased the number of targets. he expanded the program into yemen where al qaeda was planning attacks on the u.s. and into lawless somalia. the pentagon and cia have been working together in those areas and over the next four years official want to specifically grow the partnership between intel and special operations forces. >> the central to our ability to solve the most pressing national security challenges. >> reporter: perhaps the most pressing? a cyber attack that disrupts communication and transportation and vital services across multiple states. >> these kinds of attacks could be a sign of pearl harbor, an attack could tha would cause physical destruction and the loss of life. >> reporter: it may not even be fiscal destruction, but physical. the obama administration needs to do more work with the private sector. >> what we need to worry about are either the terrorists suddenly becoming interests because it's not that hard or some of the
reporter: president bush launched the first wave of drone strikes, mostly targeting al qaeda leaders in pakistan. then, president obama took office and increased the number of targets. he expanded the program into yemen where al qaeda was planning attacks on the u.s. and into lawless somalia. the pentagon and cia have been working together in those areas and over the next four years official want to specifically grow the partnership between intel and special operations forces. >> the...
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reconciliation also would requires constructive support from across the region including pakistan. we welcome recent steps that have been taken in that regard and we'll look for more tangible steps because a stable and secure afghanistan is in the interests not only the afghan people and the united states but of the entire region. and finally we reaffirmed the strategic part they are shnersh last year. this includes deepening ties of trade, commerce, strengthening institutions, development, education, and opportunities for all afghans. men and women, boys and girls. and this sends a clear message to afghans and to the regions as afghans stand up, they will not stand alone. the united states and the world stands with them. now, let me close by saying that this continues to be a very difficult mission. our forces continue to serve and make tremendous sacrifices every day. the afghan people make significant sacrifices every day. afghan forces still need to grow stronger. we remain vigilant against insider attacks. lasting peace and security will require governance and development that
reconciliation also would requires constructive support from across the region including pakistan. we welcome recent steps that have been taken in that regard and we'll look for more tangible steps because a stable and secure afghanistan is in the interests not only the afghan people and the united states but of the entire region. and finally we reaffirmed the strategic part they are shnersh last year. this includes deepening ties of trade, commerce, strengthening institutions, development,...
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. >>> as you drone attack killed 17 suspected militants in pakistan's tribal region today that strike near the afghan border injured three, according to intelligence sources. it follows two similar attacks last week, one of which killed a taliban commander. >>> 130 trained mountain rescuers are combing a five-mile area east of seattle. they are looking for this man, 29-year-old curt rupert of lake city, florida. he disappeared three days ago during a skydiving trip. friends say they last saw rupert jump when he -- rather when he jumped out of a helicopter above the cascade mountains. authorities still hoping to find him alive. they say his parachute may have snagged a tree on the way down. >>> and cnn has learned that tomorrow, president obama will announce chuck hagel as his nominee to be defense secretary. the former senator from nebraska is a vietnam war hero and served on capitol hill for more than a decade but his confirmation process isn't expected to be smooth. athena jones is at the white house and hagel, athena, has angered some lawmakers, many because of the positions he has
. >>> as you drone attack killed 17 suspected militants in pakistan's tribal region today that strike near the afghan border injured three, according to intelligence sources. it follows two similar attacks last week, one of which killed a taliban commander. >>> 130 trained mountain rescuers are combing a five-mile area east of seattle. they are looking for this man, 29-year-old curt rupert of lake city, florida. he disappeared three days ago during a skydiving trip. friends...
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he he was in pakistan and afghanistan a few years ago and we were consulting over the phone. he played an instrumental role in working with president karzai at that time to accept the results of the election and to move forward. hi to call harry reid and ask harry not to schedule any votes so john could see that mission through. but that's what he does. he's a determined and effective representative of the united states, has been as a senator, will be as secretary. let me close by saying that leading our diplomats and development experts is a great honor and every day, as i testified yesterday, i've seen firsthand their skill, their bravery, unwavering commitment to our country. i've been proud to call them colleagues and to serve as secretary of state and i'm very pleased that john will be given the chance, subject to confirmation, to continue the work of a lifetime on behalf of our country. thank you. >> thank you, madam secretary. senator mccain? >> mr. chairman, i'm pleased to be here with secretary warren and secretary clinton to introduce and speak, say a few words abou
he he was in pakistan and afghanistan a few years ago and we were consulting over the phone. he played an instrumental role in working with president karzai at that time to accept the results of the election and to move forward. hi to call harry reid and ask harry not to schedule any votes so john could see that mission through. but that's what he does. he's a determined and effective representative of the united states, has been as a senator, will be as secretary. let me close by saying that...
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going after all these years of war in iraq, war in afghanistan, now drone warfare, as you point out, in pakistan, in yemen, in so many places that we don't really know about. what is the role of the cia, how is the cia partnering up with military troops around the world, where does it all really go from here? this gives them the real opportunity to get them in front of the public in front of tv cameras and ask him these questions, brooke. >> let me ask about chuck hagel. you have to deal with the looming spending cuts, which you know so intimately covering the pentagon for us. do we know where chuck hagel stands on the pentagon's budget specifically? >> well, he has long been an advocate of cutting military spending. he has spoken in the past often about the -- his belief there is bloat in the pentagon budget. so what are we looking at here? in the next couple of months, congress comes back, struggles with the budget, with the fiscal cliff, with the so-called sequestration, perhaps another $500 billion over 10 years in pentagon spending cuts. where will hagel come out on this? because he will be
going after all these years of war in iraq, war in afghanistan, now drone warfare, as you point out, in pakistan, in yemen, in so many places that we don't really know about. what is the role of the cia, how is the cia partnering up with military troops around the world, where does it all really go from here? this gives them the real opportunity to get them in front of the public in front of tv cameras and ask him these questions, brooke. >> let me ask about chuck hagel. you have to deal...